Hanging a Key Box from London

One of the souvenirs I brought back from our London trip was this adorable little carved bird key box.

The colors, the wood and the artistic way it was carved spoke to me and told me that I had to have it in my kitchen! Despite the lack of space in our suitcases, I was able to cram socks and underwear inside to make room for it.

When we got home I found the perfect spot to hang my little key box. Although the box had hangers attached, I knew the daily pulling and key snatching would eventually prove too much for the dinky hooks. So, I simply removed the hangers with a screwdriver.

Materials to hang a keybox:

Drill

Screwdriver bit

Level

Drill bit slightly smaller than screws

Screws with anchors

Washers

Pencil

Ruler or tape measure

Instructions:

Locate your centers. Mark the center of the top of the box. Mark the center inside the box (chose two locations inside the box.)

Make a small pencil mark at the center of your wall where you wish to hang the box.

Drill two holes inside the key box where the anchor screws will be.

Hold the keybox centered on the wall and level it. Make a small pencil mark inside both holes you pre-drilled.

Set the box aside. Drill two small holes into the wall where your pencil marks are. If you have a stud where you drilled you can forego using the anchors. If you don’t have studs there, drive anchors into the two holes in the wall.

Thread the washers onto the screws. Then secure the screws through the back of the key box and into the anchors in your wall.

Fill your key box with keys. Rest assured that your box will remain securely attached to the wall no matter how quickly you grab your keys as you rush out the door.

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